The Ransom Crisis

Malachi's words were enough to make Aria drop it, at least for now.

Still not fully convinced, Aria took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves.

Just then, Beatrix and Lucius came in, each supporting Elias and Eleanor as they walked through the door.

Eleanor's eyes were red and puffy, still wiping away tears, her lips moving as she kept whispering Alaric's name over and over.

Elias looked a bi